On October 10th, EPA hosted a virtual hearing on rollbacks of coal ash protections. We were among participants from across the nation to present oral comments letting EPA know we need greater, not weaker protections regarding coal ash management. The EPA has proposed changes to federal rules governing coal ash management. These changes, if passed, […]
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Winyah Rivers Alliance and the success of our mission to protect our local rivers and the benefits they provide. Volunteers bring the gift of their time, energy and expertise, connecting our nonprofit with our communities and our local rivers. We offer a number of other opportunities to connect with us. […]
We had a wonderful gathering of folks who love and protect our local rivers on World Rivers Day! Our River Celebration event was successful because of our sponsors, donors, volunteers and attendees… Our event venue was the “pond house” on the Socastee estate of Mr. Larry Paul…a beautiful location for a party! Shine Cafe […]
By Cara Schildknecht, Waccamaw Riverkeeper On the Waccamaw, we know the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus was right when he said a river is never the same twice. The river that begins as barely a trickle meandering through swamps in North Carolina is not the same river that winds around Conway is still not the same […]
By Jefferson Currie, II, Lumber Riverkeeper As Hurricane Dorian slowly churned through The Bahamas a few weeks ago, leaving epic devastation in its wake, millions of people along the Southeastern coastline mourned with those in the Caribbean who lost so many family and friends and so much of their lives. We also held our breath […]
Just a couple of weeks away, our River Celebration event is happening! Sunday, September 29th, at 4 pm! Great location…we’ll be gathering at Larry Paul’s private estate and enjoy his pond house! Great activities…kayaking on the pond and beach games, thanks to Black River Outdoors! Great food…home cooking with an international flair from Shine Cafe; […]
It’s that time of year again! It is time for fall cleanups season! September is World Cleanup Month and World Cleanup Day is September 21! In cooperation with these events, we are hosting our fall Cleanup Our Local Waterways Initiative during the entire month of September. Our Adopters with the Waccamaw RIVERKEEPER® Adopt-a-Landing program have scheduled cleanups throughout the month of September and invite you to […]
On Tuesday September 3rd, Horry County Council will have public hearings on two issues that have the potential to impact areas identified as Scenic & Conservation in the Horry County Comprehensive Plan. We’re asking Horry County citizens to: Speak up E-mail your comments to Horry County Council: countycouncil@horrycounty.org Call or e-mail your County Council representative directly: […]
Supporting our Riverkeepers and fishable, swimmable, drinkable water We’re all “riverkeepers’ because we love and protect our local rivers. And on Sunday, September 29th you’re invited to a River Celebration event! Food, live music, raffles, a live auction and fun activities on the water! Tickets are $40pp ($35pp for our members), available at www.winyahrivers.org. Our […]
New name…new logo…new tee shirt! We recently adopted a new logo which will appear on our new line of tee shirts. We are inviting all who embrace our mission of clean water to submit a design image for the back of our new tee shirts. Official Contest Rules I have read the OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES […]
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